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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348,923,858.80, 21,523,385,788.20 and 12,385,993,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348,923,858.80, 21,523,385,788.20 and 12,385,993,381.20 is: 18,578,990,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348,923,858.80 : 21,523,385,788.20 = 12,385,993,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348,923,858.80/21,523,385,788.20 = 12,385,993,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348,923,858.80x = 21,523,385,788.20 × 12,385,993,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348,923,858.80x = 266,588,513,913,659,359,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,588,513,913,659,359,232/14,348,923,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,578,990,071.80

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